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Online Ammonia Operator Industrial Refrigeration / Online Steam Boiler / Online PSM Training Solutions and Resources. GCAP brings you online training, education, courses, certifications, testing, news, videos and podcasts for industrial operators, technicians, mechanics, and safety managers.
This week Jeremy Williams of GCAP – Training Solutions and GCAPCoolCast.com bring you another R-717 video tip of the day. What, when, why, and where for Industrial Cascade Refrigeration systems.
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Jeremy Williams of GCAP presents another R-717 Video Cast of the Day!!!
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We are excited to announce that our boiler level 2 class is now also offered online as well is the traditionally hands on! ENROLL Today @ This Link! 1: Steam 2. Sizing of Boilers 3. Types 4. Gas Burners 5. Power Maintenance 6. Gas Train 7. Burner Management 8. Steam Efficiency 9. Emissions 10. Pressure […]
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Headquartered in Wichita, KS, USA, Midwest Combustion Solutions, Inc is a full-service company geared to meet most all of your boiler room needs. We represent some of the most respected boiler house equipment manufacturers in the world. We provide a wide range of energy saving solutions for a variety of industrial, institutional and commercial applications. […]
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By request GCAP’s newest On-line class is ready! We are excited to bring to you IIAR 2 – Safe Design for Ammonia Refrigeration Systems and is known as MRD or Machinery Room Design in our in-classroom sessions. This class is designed to work at the students pace and has up to a year to complete. […]
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The oil separator is another critical component to the life and efficiency of a refrigeration system. Unlike a reciprocating compressor, a screw compressor with store and manage the oil under discharge pressure. Below is a brand new video cast for the online division on screw compressor oil separation.
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In today’s video cast for the R-717 Tip of the Day Jeremy Williams of GCAP presents the safety aspects of a pump down on a typical valve group from Parker. When you watch the video you can find out how to get a free engine room poster too!
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Large industrial ammonia refrigeration systems predominantly use evaporatively cooled condensers for heat rejection, these condensers derive the majority of their heat rejection from the evaporation of water. As the water is circulated through the condenser, the dissolved solids in the water get left behind, concentrating up and potentially creating scale on the tube surface, corrosion […]
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In the back of the nasal cavity is a patch of tissue called the olfactory epithelium. The olfactory epithelium is populated with neurons called olfactory receptors. Each receptor has cilia, small eye-lash-like structures extending from the neurons, that are in direct contact with the air passing through the nasal cavity. Extending from the cilia are […]
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Today Jeremy Williams of GCAP brings another R-717 Video Tip of the Day. Question is: Where Does Ammonia Go When the System is Off? This videocast is sponsored by P1 Group!
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We are so excited to add the best with one of the best machines ever built. USPI has been a supporter of GCAP since 2003 and we just added two more filtration systems to our hands-on training labs. We would like to thank Rick, Ben, Viktor, and the team @ USPI for their tremendous support. […]
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This week Jeremy Williams and Dallas Babcock of GCAP Training Solutions bring to you another R-717 Video Training Tip of the Day. Dallas has been a millwright and trainer for industrial refrigeration for 25+years. We hope you enjoy the show!!! Email GCAP@Ammoniatraining.com if you have a training topic or session you would like us to […]
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Chapter 7 of “Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out” is all about what is happening inside the mechanical refrigeration system. Trying to visualize the liquid transitioning to a gas, and a gas transition into a liquid. Those can only happen through heat transfer, but mysteriously does it without a change in temperature. If you […]
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This is our 2nd annual Christmas Green Egg giveaway. Who will be the lucky winner? We look forward to prosperity in 2020 and pray the Lords blessing on you all. As well we could not do what we do without the tremendous support from our vendors and contractors. Thank you too!
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“It was another day like any other in 2020. Woke up and got myself ready for another grave yard shift. Before leaving for work I was in the same old routine of watching the evening news/politics while packing my lunch. I arrived to work and went through the normal screening of COVID-19, got clocked in […]
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RETA has recently made some changes to their certification tests and in doing so the industry is seeing a significant drop in scores. RETA’s Dr. Ron Rodgers states in the September/October 2020 publication of the RETA Breeze. “Scores dropped significantly for the new CIRO exams” “Average scores by content fell by more than 10 points” […]
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Ammonia saturation or pressure/temperature charts are commonly also known as boiling/condensing charts. As an operator/technician you will be using many different saturation charts for the various refrigerants and is an essential tool to understand what is going on inside the system. Pressure is the base of refrigeration and controlling pressure allows us to control temperatures.
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At first if you don’t succeed, try again. Definitely a big difference from the original black died concrete. Next project is diamond plate going up around all curbs! Housekeeping is extremely important and a system that does not look well maintained most likely is not well maintained. Here are some things you can look for […]
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Properly dehydrating an ammonia refrigeration system after build or maintenance is essential to a water free refrigeration system. After all piping and equipment has been leak tested and proven tight one could would need to remove the residual pressure. If you desired to remove the water taking it to a “deep vacuum” is essential. Connect […]
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We at GCAP want to thank all personnel involved with the aspects of NH3 Refrigeration. Today we celebrate you on the 17th of July. Recognize Yourself!!!
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Today walking through the engine room I got a faint smell of ammonia and today we have made a R-717 Video Tip to show how litmus paper can help find NH3 leaks. Ammonia leaks may be detected with the aid of litmus/Ph paper. Get the paper soaked in water and pass it around in the […]
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We at GCAP are so proud of Micheal Shriver. He came, he conquered, and he passed the recent Ammonia Operator 1 Course all out of his own dime. Now all he needs is you. Are you looking for new ammonia operator. If so give the school a call @ 620.271.0037
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Jeremy Williams of GCAP brings to you another R-717 Video Tip of the Day. Today we talk and test the proper direction of rotation as we commission the new screw compressors at GCAP
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Today GCAP’s Online Training Resources brings your this free R-717 Video Tip of the Day is about what is happening inside a condenser? Topics Include: Heat Transfer Controlled Explosions Controlled Implosions Condensation Pressure Reduction
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If an ammonia refrigeration system incorporates a vessel on the low side and compressor is pulling off of or through, then it is suggested to high level protection and to at least test it annually. Today GCAP’s Online Training Resources brings your this free R-717 Video Tip of the Day on testing high level floats. […]
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Did you know that ammonia can burn? Pure anhydrous ammonia’s fuel rangeis accepted to be 15%-28% ammonia and remaining being air. This is 150,000 PPM – 288,000 PPM, way above life sustaining concentrations. Not all vendors/suppliers can agree to the flammability of the chemical. See below from these vendors recent SDS sheets. We are excited […]
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Anhydrous means lack of water, unfortunately ammonia is hydroscopic which means it loves water. Water can get in an ammonia system approximately six different ways and should be removed for several reasons. If more information on how it comes in and how to remove please see this post. An anhydrator vessel is simply a batch […]
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By popular request, GCAP is proud to announce our newest online class to be added to GCAP Training Solutions Platform. This is the 7th class within the online suite and by far the most demanded. If you have had an ammonia operator 1 and 2 and are looking for a refresher class, we have got […]
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IIAR, ASHRAE, and even ANSI all have something to say about labels and pipe colors. Today’s tip is brought to you by Jeremy Williams of GCAP. There is no official government color code for ammonia piping/insulation IIAR Bulletin 114 is considered the most relevant general RAGAGEP Your facility can/should adopt your own program Correct labeling […]
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Today’s post comes from GCAP’s R-717 Tip of the Day brought to you from Jeremy Williams by Garden City Ammonia Program. If you would like to follow the R-717 Tip of the Day please click this link Have you ever wondered what would happen if a solenoid on a feed to an evaporator never closed? […]
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Todays post comes from GCAP’s R-717 Tip of the Day brought to you from Jeremy Williams by Garden City Ammonia Program. If you would like to follow the R-717 Tip of the Day please click this link Ammonia Screw Compressors and Oil Temperatures: What is the proper viscosity? What is the proper oil temperature? What […]
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GCAP’s Ammonia Technician One Prerequisite: Ammonia Operator I & II Credentials or approved testing credentials Click Here To Register Today Video Below of Tech 1 Announcement!!!
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Todays post comes from GCAP’s R-717 Tip of the Day brought to you from Jeremy Williams by Garden City Ammonia Program. If you would like to follow the R-717 Tip of the Day please follow Jeremy at this link. Using a burning sulfur stick to locate a leak on an ammonia refrigeration system. The sulfur […]
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Ammonia Refrigeration Training – Online Steam Boiler Training – Online Process Safety Management Training – Online Courses Available are: Ammonia & PSM Awareness ($385.00 per person) Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Part 1 ($1,185.00 per person) Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Part 2 ($1,185.00 per person) Ammonia Refrigeration Process Safety ($1,185.00 per person) Steam Boilers ($1,185.00 […]
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The last few weeks we got to commission a new microprosser for our system “C” We went from the Old VilTech controller to the new Vilter MicroVission. We would like to thank Vilter / Emerson and all whom helped with this donation for believing in our training. If it was not for companies like yourself […]
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We are so excited to have 5 new Mycoms @ GCAP. Four of the machines are twin screws and one is an 8 cylinder recip. Mario Lopez and Jason Wilkins of Mayekawa – Mycom came and spent a couple weeks with us while also taking some certification courses. Our new reciprocating machine should be up […]
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What a great time at the annual RETA national conference. Enjoyed meeting all our new friends and keeping in touch with the industry! Many new training aids are being shipped to the school as we speak!!!
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Santiago Diaz was the first member of his family to graduate college but soon found that he craved a different type of skillset and education. He enjoyed working with his hands and learned the trade of carpentry. From there he saved up enough money to attend and graduate TSTS in Waco TX with an Associates […]
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At this link IIAR Safey Committee Operation of Manual Hand Valves Guidelines Survey you have a chance to leave your thoughts on manual hand valves and Lock/Out Tag/Out operations.
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The Northern Plains RETA Chapter put on their 12 annual ammonia refrigeration awareness day this last month. GCAP was excited to participate int he event and help support the local chapter in their efforts. We would like to thank Tim Kohrs (Chapter President) and Arlie Farley (National President) in their continued efforts in safety, education […]
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Test solenoid coils easily with Magnetic Tool Ensuring that the solenoid valve coil is energized, or detecting a faulty one, is an important step in any repair or installation project. Up until now, ammonia techs have had to rely on a variety of different methods and tools for that step, including a popular magnetic field-detecting […]
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Globally recognized as the leading hands on industrial training provider. Ammonia Refrigeration, Steam Boilers, PSM/RMP and CO2 Refrigeration Training. A well trained operator should know how to maintain and operate the plants equipment in the most efficient manner while keeping safety in mind. Demonstrating competence and knowledge as well as best engineering practices. Check out this […]
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Garden City Firefighter Ronnie W. Peek, age 49, of the Garden City Fire Department, died January 22, 2015, after self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) training. He served with the Garden City Fire Department for 17 years. Ronnie was born June 2, 1965, in Ulysses, Kansas, to Warren and Loretta Bronson Peek. He graduated from Florence High School in […]
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Register Today by Clicking This Link!!! June 13, 2019 @ Kansas Kansas Community College @ Kansas City, KS $35.00 per attendee (3 paid attendees gets 2 in for free, but must be pre-registered) Thank you to all our 2019 Vendors Below Topics Presented Below Core Event Sponsors Below
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This short video is an example of detecting a small ammonia leak around this compressor. One of the most common methods to find small ammonia leaks is to burn a sulfur stick. There must be a flame present and the sulfur dioxide gas is almost invisible until it reacts with ammonia gas. With an open […]
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GCAP’s new hard hat stickers have arrived. Give us a call @ 620.271.0037 to get yours mailed out!
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Click the video picture below to check out GCAP’s Harley-Davidson Giveaway for 2020!!! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9F-wruSAL4[/youtube] Click picture above to watch a short 2 minute video on the motorcycle giveaway. Many of you many not know, but almost 13 years ago GCAP gave away a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at the 2007 RETA conference. Terry Jenkins was the winner […]
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IIAR (International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration)is an advocate for the safe, reliable and efficient use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants. IIAR members share their collective knowledge and experience to produce consensus documents that address various aspects of the natural and industrial refrigeration industry. IIAR has broad industry representation including manufacturers, design engineers, contractors, end […]
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GCAP was honored to sponsor and speak at the 14th annual ammonia safety day hosted by LA Roser in Salt Lake City, Utah this last month. With over 150 participants and more than a dozen vendors we would say it was a success. Jeremy Williams of GCAP presented 4 different presentations to help support the event. […]
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MIRO/ Rooftop Anchor has set up booth in GCAP’s 2019 year around trade show. Since 1982, MIRO Industries has been a leader in the rooftop support industry. As a single source consulting, engineering, and manufacturing organization, we can assist you in every step of your project. MIRO is committed to go the extra mile to […]
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2019 is the best year yet for the year around trade show hosted by GCAP located in Garden City, KS. We are honored to have N Line Industrial Sales be a core vendor for 2019. N Line Industrial Sales, Inc. exclusively represents PRUFTECHNIK in the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. PRUFTECHNIK is the leading manufacturer of laser shaft-alignment technology, […]
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GCAP would like to thank Refrigerating Specialists Division: Parker for their tremendous support to ammonia refrigeration training through GCAP and their commitment to the year around trade show at Garden City, Kansas for 2019. If it was not for companies such as these committing to enhance the technology of ammonia refrigeration training we could not […]
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It is amazing to have the ability to see hot and cold through infrared thermal imaging. Check out this video of a 2 cylinder reciprocating ammonia compressor! [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MX7x6axYaU[/youtube] Below are some pictures of various equipment at the school seeing from infrared technology and normal photography.
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GCAP is honored to have Camco Lubricants join our year-around trade show for 2019. Camco has always been a tremendous supporter of GCAP training and sponsors of GCAP’s Ammonia Safety Day. Next time your at GCAP make sure you stop by the Camco Booth! When you order CAMCO Ammonia Refrigeration Oils for your complex ammonia […]
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GCAP’s continuous year-around ‘’trade show’’ is where industrial equipment manufactures and contractors can display your products and services in a 10’ x 10’ booths within our 30,000-sq.-ft show room. Benefits include: Over 3,000 operators, technicians, supervisors, safety professionals, and process engineers visit annually Free booth at Kansas City Ammonia Safety Day Options to present at […]
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GCAP wrapped up one of our last NH3 Operator courses of 2o18. This last year was again another year of blessing and growth. Here is a little action of some of the students putting the labs to work.
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The Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA), founded in 1910, is an international society of individuals and companies involved in the design, operation and service of industrial refrigeration systems. Its purpose is to provide education and training, as well as networking benefits, to both experienced operators and those who have recently entered this rapidly expanding […]
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This last month GCAP instructors Anthony Verdugo and Don Hodge got to be part of one of the best onsites of 2018. Not only did they get to see the awe of Niagara Falls, but be involved with a company that has a passion to ammonia refrigeration safety as equal as our own. Thanks for […]
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GCAP and Snead State have partnered the last few years to provide industrial technical training to the east coast. Just recently we wrapped up an Ammonia Operator 1 at the Boaz Campus. Twenty-two workers gathered in a small classroom in the Weathers Business Building at Snead State Community College, listening intently to the material presented. Many […]
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Some say 1992 was the best year in basketball, the Olympic dream team has never been surpassed by talent in any other specific field till today. GCAP could not be in any better position to assist you in your training and compliance needs and by far never had this level of talent united and nothing […]
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GCAP instructors got a new toy!!! If we take a gas and compress it, we will see an increase in temperature. The energy that is in the gas will concentrate into a smaller area. Focusing this energy quickly can get excessively hot. Man nor the machine creates the heat, it is only a focusing of […]
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On October 16, 2017, the curling brine chiller at the Fernie Memorial Arena was put back into operation after a seasonal shutdown. During the shutdown and seasonal maintenance, ammonia had been detected in the curling brine system, indicating that the curling brine chiller was leaking. At 3:53 a.m. on October 17, 2017, an ammonia alarm […]
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GCAP is honored to have the P1 Group join our year around trade show. P1 has been a tremendous supporter of GCAP for many years and we are honored to bring them to Garden City. P1 Group has built a “Safety First, Quality Always” culture and is proud to be one of the safest contractors […]
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This last week was the 10th annual ammonia safety day @ Kansas City, KS. We had over 45 vendors and 300 participants through out the day. We had a great time training and celebrating the event. Presenters presentations will be posted on www.chemnep.com in the next few days.
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US Petrolon Industrial (USPI) has been custom designing and filtering fluids of all types for over 30 years. Our knowledge and practical experience ensures that the USPI fluids and ultra-fine filtration in your Oil Filtration & Lubrication Program will be the finest available with today’s technology. First and foremost, US Petrolon is a company committed […]
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This last week over 30 different firefights from the state of Kansas got to spend a day at GCAP receiving safety training on ammonia, industrial refrigeration, steam boilers and their associated equipment and hazards. What a true blessing this was for us to offer this. Thank you all for what you do and your services […]
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GCAP’s Ammonia Safety Day is June 14, 2018. Save the date, enroll 3 participants and get 2 free. Early enrollment is available. This will be the largest safety day to year and celebrating the 10-annual event and anticipated over 400 attendees and 40 vendors. Thank you for your support in the past and look forward to the continued relationship […]
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Recently I came across an article on linkedin written by whom I call a good friend that lives on the other side of this ball we call earth. Padraic Durham the author of the article and directing manager of Gauge Refrigeration Management in New Zealand wrote nice article on his experience with water contamination and […]
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Everybody at GCAP is getting ready for the safety day in June and are overwhelmed by the support from industry on this event. We still have some sponsorship’s available and marketing opportunities so don’t miss out. If you are simply needing to register for the event please see this link. We have room for 40 […]
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GCAP’s 10th Annual Region 7 Ammonia Safety Day June 14, 2018 @ Kansas City Kansas Community College @ Kansas City, KS $35.00 per attendee (3 paid attendees gets 2 in for free, but must be pre-registered) $400.00 per exhibitor GCAP’s Ammonia Safety Day is June 14, 2018. Save the date and early enrollment is available. This […]
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GCAP is honored to have a long time partnership with Mycom formally known as Mayekawa. We want to thank them for their continued support and being the newest vendor to join the year around trade show at GCAP. Mayekawa Manufacturing Company is one of the foremost world leaders in the manufacturing of freezing and compression […]
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GCAP is proud to announce the newest vendor to GCAP’s year around trade show in Garden City, KS. Bitzer is globally know for the best comerical packages and is moving into the ammonia industrial market. GCAP purchased their newest 2-pack ammonia package and it has been installed in our new engine room. Refrigeration and air […]
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GCAP’s 2018 Training Tour is being announced. Limited Seats and classes are filling quickly. Take advantage of us coming to a city near you and get your certifications today. Having these seminars at or near your facility and can save thousands of dollars involved in training expenses. If you would like to host a seminar please […]
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Cyrus Shank Company manufactures valves (pressure relief, hand valves, manifolds, etc.) The company is ASME certified, and the valves are certified by the National Board of Pressure Vessels. Many of our products are used in the commercial refrigeration industry in ammonia, CO2, and cryogenic applications. Our valve products are also valid for most air, gas, […]
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The Garden City Ammonia Program’s Boiler Division would like to announce the addition of boiler program scholarships in honor of Bacharach Incorporated, one of GCAP’s strategic partners. The scholarships may be awarded to any individual considering a career in the boiler industry. If you know of someone right out of school, or possibly a veteran, […]
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Danfoss has been a large supporter of GCAP the last decade. They have donated thousand of dollars of valves to the school and deliver a great product with exceptional customer service. Danfoss has supported GCAP’s safety day for the last nine years and we this last month become another vendor to showcase in GCAP’s year-around […]
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GCAP would like to welcome Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems, the newest vendor to GCAP’s year around trade show in Garden City, KS. They got their booth set up this last week and next time your down taking a class you’ll get a chance to see their spot. Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems is one […]
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GCAP will be hosting an Ammonia Operator 1 Seminar at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City Utah. This will be GCAP’s second time to teach at the facility and entertainment is second to none. October 2 – 5, 2017 Enroll Today This picture is a student of the PSM/RMP class and Williams family in […]
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GCAP’s safety day in Kansas City, Kansas this last week was another great event. We had over 250 different participants and 29 vendors representing. Each year this event gradually grows. The first event almost 10 years ago was 30 participants and 3 vendors. We would like to thank you all in events success and support […]
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GCAP would like to thank ISEL for their dedication to industrial training and their expertise and great quality lubrication. We are excited to showcase ISEL in GCAP’s year around trade show. Isel has been engineering and manufacturing ammonia refrigeration lubricants for more than 20 years. Through our excellent distributor partnerships, our oils have been widely […]
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If you are in need for some pipe labels, marker let KOLBI help you out. They are the newest vendor @ GCAP’s trade show. Here at KOLBI, we pride ourselves in simplicity. Our goal is to save you time and eliminate frustration! As a result, we have no part numbers (just write down what you […]
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Rooftop Anchor, Inc. engineers, manufactures and installs suspended access and rooftop access fall protection systems for commercial, residential, industrial, military bases, sports venues, aircraft maintenance and mining applications. GCAP is proud to announce they are the newest vendor @ GCAP’s convention center. We would like to thank your continued support for training and safety. Rooftop […]
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GCAP would like to announce CTI as the newest vendor our conference center. Thanks you again for your support to us and the industry. Calibration Technologies is a leading manufacturer of gas detection systems and accessories operating out of Columbia, MO. CTI has provided toxic and flammable gas detection sales and service for many years. […]
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Since 1982, MIRO industries has been a leader in the rooftop support industry. Our vast experience, provides us with the capability to achieve a full spectrum of services for all types of pipe support industrial projects. As a single source, consulting, engineering and manufacturing organization, we offer complete rooftop and grade level support systems. GCAP […]
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GCAP would like to thank Shambaugh & Son for supporting us in training and education. Next time your @ GCAP you will be able to see them in the convention center. Shambaugh & Son’s ammonia refrigerant and industrial refrigeration group is one of the largest in the United States and provides the industry’s best preventative […]
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GCAP would like to thank Temprite and their donations to GCAP for training and also their booth at the convention center. Temprite’s coalescent oil separators set the industry standard for energy-efficient performance. We got one installed in the new engine room. Temprite’s coalescent oil separators set the industry standard for energy-efficient performance. Unlike conventional separators, […]
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Kansas City 9th Annual Region 7 Ammonia Safety Day June 1, 2017 @ Kansas City Community College @ Kansas City, KS $35.00 per attendee $400.00 per exhibitor Thank you for the continued support of the Kansas City Safety Day. This event is designed for continual growth and new topics each year. If you are in […]
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GCAP would like to thank Farley’s Refrigeration and their continued support for industrial training. Come Check out their facebook page today and when you come to GCAP next you can see their booth in our convention center. If you want to download their catalog visit this link.
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Alfa Laval’s New U-bend partially flooded plate and frame has arrived and is being installed in the new technician one engine room. It will sit side by side a traditional flooded system to show both technologies. More information on the Technician One Class @ GCAP at this link. GCAP would like to thank Alfa Laval […]
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Warrender LTD has been in business for over 40 years and GCAP is honored to showcase one of their newest cut-aways for hands-on-training. GCAP would like to specifically thank Joseph Warrender for making this happen. If it was not for people like himself and his company, we would not have great equipment to train off […]
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GCAP is now moving on their 15 year of Hands-On Training. In 2008 the school branched out and developed a new engine room for hands on training. This ended up being 5 live boilers and the largest hands on training lab for boilers and steam in the industry. Due to demand, GCAP has been in […]
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New Course Available GCAP’s Advanced RETA Refresher Competencies Prerequisite: Suggest prior Ammonia Operator 1 and/or Ammonia Operator 2 Credentials This class is designed to be a refresher for any individual that is looking to attempt RETA Certification credentials such as the CARO (Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator) or the CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator). Individuals can also […]
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This last week in San Antonia Texas, Alfa Laval was showcasing their partially flooded U-Bend / U-Turn plate and frame heat exchanger. Since ALfa Laval showcased this a few years back the crew at GCAP has had to have one. Danny Hauenstein made it happen this week and it’s is getting shipped to Kansas. We […]
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Calibration Technologies; Specialist in Gas Detection have supported GCAP for many years. The new engine room will be monitored by CTI equipment and we just got a brand new Ammonia detection system from them. CTI sensors are built for the harshest industrial environments from engine rooms and docks, to air handlers and blast freezers. Many […]
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The Parker V300 Rapid Purger just arrived this week and we just got it mounted in the new engine room. Many thanks to John Shish and Parker Hannifin to their dedication to industrial refrigeration training through GCAP. We can not wait to get it running within the new engine room. The V300 Rapid Purger is […]
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PSM/RMP/CalARP @ Bakersfield, CA: March 20-23 PSM/RMP @ McDonough, Georgia: April 24-27 PSM/RMP @ Arab, Alabama: February 6-9 PSM/RMP @ Arab, Alabama: August 14-17 Ammonia Operator 2 @ Logan Utah: May 22-25 Ammonia Operator 1 @ Houston Texas: March 27-30 Ammonia Operator 1 @ Arab Alabama: April 3-6 SPANISH Ammonia Operator 1 @ Bakersfield CA: […]
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GCAP’s Spanish Operator 1 book “Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out” has always been something we’ve wanted to offer to the industry. Anthony Verdugo and Miguel Bermudez have been challenged to translate GCAP’s English book completely into Spanish. Once the book is done, it will be used along with the Spanish lectures we offer […]
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Today we recieved our shipment of Tattle’s for the new engine room. We would like to thank Brad Bergman for working this up for us and supporting GCAP. This a great product and look forward to getting use them in GCAP’s new edition. The Tattle pressure relief vent indicator offers a simple yet innovative solution […]
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Every year in Kansas City Kansas for about the last decade GCAP has hosted an annual ammonia safety day. The last few years proceeds have been used for scholarships for local students from Finney county Kansas. Thank you all for the support of the safety day. Two area students have been named the 2nd recipients […]
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Ammonia Technician One The only true technician course in the industry. Commissioning and decommissioning a 11 screw multi-pressure two stage system, 5 different pressures, and over 25 different loads. Must have GCAP’s Level I & II credentials and supply a full face ammonia respirator with fit test records. Course Competencies: IIAR’s: Ammonia Refrigeration Training Guideline […]
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Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association will be hosting there annual RETA conference this year in Las Vegas!!! It will be October 4-7, 2016. Hope to see you there. Information about registration can be found by clicking here. [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5eJAF3Yc7Y[/youtube] “All in For Education!” is theme for the RETA 2016 National Conference. Topics and Hands-On – […]
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Region 7 OSHA gave the PSM update for 2016 @ GCAP’s 8th Annual Ammonia Safety Day this last month. Much emphasis was placed on; RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) such as IIAR, ASHRAE, Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), and others. Retail Exemption Changes Re-write of 1910.119 Emergency Planning and Response View […]
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This years safety day topped them all. We want to thank you all whom came, and support of our sponsors and exhibitors. If you did’t get a chance to come this year, don’t miss next years event. We had lectures on ammonia and it’s properties, PSM/RMP updates within the last years, and Region 7 OSHA […]
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GCAP is expanding their boiler division to add three new boilers in it’s second boiler lab for hands on training. We have recieved two of three new boilers. One is the Sellers S Series and the other is a Superior Condensing Creek XL Boiler. Great opportunities for advanced training and new technology. The Creek XL condensing […]
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We had a great time once again at the IIAR conference this year in Orlando. Many exciting things happening in the industry. Miguel Beremudez of GCAP even one a nice acoustic guitar from the RETA folks.
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A tragic ammonia accident occurred last week in Massachusetts. Brian Caron, 43, died Wednesday in an ammonia leak at a Stavis Seafoods warehouse in South Boston, where he worked as the facilities manager. Caron was overcome by ammonia fumes inside the cold storage warehouse on Channel Street in South Boston. He was one of five workers who […]
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The Annual IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Exhibition is simply the best place for industrial refrigeration professionals to connect, collaborate and discuss the latest innovations and complex issues facing the industry today. It is the best place to learn about the newest ideas, applications and techniques being utilized in the field. The 2016 IIAR Industrial […]
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It is rare that people within the world will ever physically see liquid anhydrous ammonia existing in nature, it is even rarer for people to see it exist in it’s sublimation state of a solid. This is at conditions below it’s triple point. For liquid ammonia to exist on earth standard atmospheric pressure it must […]
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Kansas City Ammonia Safety Day Don’t miss this years 8th annual ammonia safety day. If you from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, or Arkansas come join us for a great chance of education and building relationships within the industry. If you been before, come back and continue the education. If you have never made a […]
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GCAP attended one of the largest commercial and industrial HVACR expos in the country this last week in Florida. This included over 2,000 vendors and over 60,000 participants. This was a great event, and was amazing to see all the new technology available for the industry today. www.ahrexpo.com
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This year, Craig Boot is applying his friend Paul Vande Noord’s anhydrous. Vande Noord, 71, of Pella, is still recovering from severe eye injuries he sustained last April when he was sprayed with anhydrous. The incident occurred while he was replacing a bolt that was missing from the breakaway bracket of a rented toolbar. “We’d […]
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This last week GCAP went to the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle Washington. We had a great time and saw many friends. This expo is the largest commercial marine tradeshow on the West Coast, serving commercial mariners from Alaska to California.
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A pair of toxic anhydrous ammonia leaks caused Interstate 90 between Dexter and Elkton to be shut down for hours while a cloud of the chemical moved through. There were no injuries, the fire department reports. [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YGC8m2uHGE[/youtube]
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This morning we had the privilege of unloading our two new Vilter Single Screws for the new engine room. These are the first single screws at GCAP and are excited to showcase these machines. It has been a pleasure working with Vilter and especially want to thank Sam Gladis. The Vilter Single Screw compressor is […]
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Look what just arrived at GCAP! We are proud to showcase this great compressor package at our school. Two compressor packages sitting on one package with common oil separator and thermosyphon oil cooling. Very impressive and look forward to firing these up. We call this twins within twins. BITZER’s trademark is a passion for refrigeration […]
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Three area women have been named the first recipients of the Ronnie Peek Memorial Scholarship funded by the Garden City Ammonia Program (GCAP) and presented by the Western Kansas Community Foundation. The scholarship fund, named in memory of 16-year Garden City Fire Department veteran Ronnie Peek who died during training exercises in January 2015, […]
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These two new machines came in today and will be part of GCAP’s new engine room for Technician 1. We are very excited to see this equipment and look forward to setting them. One is thermosyphon oil cooled, VFD and the other is liquid injection slide valve(s). Six more compressors arrive in the next […]
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Cornell Refrigerant Seal Replacement [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjeeFDqYPN4[/youtube] This is a nice video from Cornell on shaft seal replacement.
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Look at what arrived this week. These are the first 2 of 12 new compressors that will be in GCAP’s new engine room. Getting very excitided around here and would like to thank Mayekawa for their support. One of the screws is liquid injection with automatic control the other is thermosiphon.
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GCAP is proud to have the first ever running NewTon 3000 manufactured by Mayekawa installed in the US. The voyage to get it here started in 2009 when GCAP traveled to Japan. The system was operational in August of 2012. Here is a link to this story. GCAP offers CO2 Technician training about […]
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In support of President Obama’s Climate Action, under this final rule, various hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and HFC-containing blends that were previously listed as acceptable alternatives under the SNAP program are now listed as unacceptable for specific uses. This rule is part of the SNAP program’s continuous review of alternatives to find those that pose less overall […]
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GCAP remembers Ronnie Peek with annual scholarships for public safety employees’ children To honor the Finney County men and women who provide for its citizens public safety, Garden City Ammonia Program, also known as G.C.A.P., has established the Ronnie Peek Memorial Scholarship Fund that will provide three $1,000 scholarships for the children and stepchildren of […]
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GCAP’s two newest edition of books are ready for sale. Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out (Edition 3) and Implementing Process Safety Management for Ammonia Refrigeration (Edition 5) Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out can be obtained by attending one of GCAP’s Ammonia Operator I Courses or purchased for $285.00 plus shipping. Please contact […]
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This years safety day in Kansas City was a great success. We want to thank you all for coming and vendors and sponsor for support. We had over 35 vendors and 350 participants in this years event. Lucy Tyler of the CSB gave a great presentation as well as the other speakers. Presentations are available […]
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Participants from Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Each year brings new topics. Guest speakers on ammonia safety, ammonia refrigeration, PSM/RMP, and RAGAGEP. Lunch will be served and a great chance to continue your education. Special guest from the CSB (Chemical Safety Board) will give a presentation of lessons learned of the Mobile, AL […]
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New Shirt Available KEEPING IT IN THE PIPES Certified Ammonia Technician Various styles of shirts and sizes. Limited production and availability. Order yours today. Click Here to see styles and prices.
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Carbon Dioxide has been used in open and closed loop refrigeration processes for over 100 years. Today in commercial and industrial arenas it is grabbing some of the market share. With the phase out of “Freons”, natural refrigerant designs are grabbing attention. Many leaders in the industrial field are implementing cascade “brine” and cascade compression […]
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Another Day @ GCAP [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WPeL8HBWh8[/youtube] www.AmmoniaTraining.com
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GCAP held a PSM/RMP course in Rochelle, IL this week with Rueben McGilvary and Randy Williams. Our prayers go out to all the families affected by the tornado this last week. With all that taken into consideration it was a great weak. At GCAP, wrapping up a great week of Operator II.
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IIAR put on a great show this year in San Diego. It was the best we have been to yet. Got to re-connect with some great friends and made some new. Thank you all for your support and stopping by the booth. Look forward to next year.
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CSB safety video detailing key lessons for preventing hydraulic shock in ammonia refrigeration systems based on the CSB’s investigation into the accident at Millard Refrigerated Services Inc. on August 23, 2010. 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia were released to the atmosphere, resulting in over thirty offsite workers being hospitalized – four in an intensive care […]
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Participants from Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Each year brings new topics. Guest speakers on ammonia safety, ammonia refrigeration, PSM/RMP, and RAGAGEP. Lunch will be served and a great chance to continue your education. Special guest from the CSB (Chemical Safety Board) will give a presentation of lessons learned of the Mobile, AL […]
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We hope to see you all there. Come by booth 712 and say hello.
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Recently we came across a YouTube video where a teacher named Taylor Mali responded to a rude dinner guest who asked “What do teachers make?” The video is below and you should watch it: [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5yg0u1MkDI#t=193[/youtube] As educators ourselves, we get the point that Taylor is making and generally applaud it. Some teachers do […]
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GCAP will be hosting an Ammonia Operator I Seminar at Bridgerland Applied Technology College. The mission of the Bridgerland Applied Technology College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to […]
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January 15, 2014, East Rutherford, NJ – Today the U.S. Chemical Safety Board released a safety bulletin intended to inform industries that utilize anhydrous ammonia in bulk refrigeration operations on how to avoid a hazard referred to as hydraulic shock. The safety lessons were derived from an investigation into a 2010 anhydrous ammonia release that occurred at […]
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2015 GCAP Training Tour GCAP has been involved in industrial training since 2003. We travel across the world to meet your training needs. We are looking for 12 different locations in 2015 to host an Ammonia Operator I / Boiler Level 1 / or PSM/RMP course seminars. Look where GCAP has been over the last […]
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GCAP’s New Classroom Finished What a way to finish 2014. Thank you all for your support and GCAP’s staff to make opening doors of our new expansion possible this year. We will be hosting our first class in the new classroom starting this week. Click Here for the 2014 News Update
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GCAP is growing with industry demand. We are currently looking for an industrial electrician to become part of our team. This position would be involved with day to operation and expansion related to all electrical needed at our facility with chances of also moving into an instructor position for current and future classes. Key Duties […]
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We just wanted to let everyone know that Garden City Ammonia Program (GCAP) has largest discussion forums in the industry through Linkedin. Linkedin.com is a professional website that allows posting of resumes, discussions, and news that could be related to your industry. GCAP has created groups called “Ammonia Refrigeration Operators”, “Boiler Operators”, and “Natural Refrigerants”. […]
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The video entitled “Reflections on Bhopal After Thirty Years” chronicles how on December 2, 1984, water inadvertently entered a storage tank containing more than 80,000 pounds of methyl isocyanate, or MIC, which reacts react violently with water. A subsequent runaway reaction overheated the tank and resulted in a massive toxic gas release. A dense, lethal […]
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Do you have a passion for Ammonia Process Safety Management? Do you feel you have more to offer the Ammonia PSM community than you can at your current position? GCAP is looking to expand our compliance team through the addition to our staff of an additional full time traveling instructor. You’ll travel all over the […]
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Garden City Ammonia Program is proud to announce they will be in Phoenix, AZ in January 2015 to host an Ammonia Operator I Seminar. This will be a 4 day intensive Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Course. Seating is limited so make preparations today. Course dates are January 26 – 29, 2015 Course Syllabus Registration Other Course […]
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This is one of the best videos I have ever seen of following the gas through the female screw of a twin screw machine. Remember all twin screws must split rotors apart towards the suction port. BITZER Screw Compressor [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbAINhbArLU[/youtube]
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In today’s PodCast Jeremy Williams interview Andre Patenaude whom is the Director of CO2 Business Development through Emerson Climate Technologies. Today we discused topics that are becoming more and more relevant to commercial refrigeration (Natural Refrigerants). Donated cut-aways to GCAP from Emerson Climate Technologies This podcast includes discussion of the proposed early phase outs of […]
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A scary video of an ammonia release and what looks like a hose rupture. Thank goodness the spectators did not try to approach the scene and should of been further away. Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Leak [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn6CS4PYBoo[/youtube]
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The Process Safety division of GCAP continues their 2014 tour in Georgia this week. So far this year, we’ve brought our world class PSM/RMP classes, SOP building seminars, Compliance Audits and PHA study groups to: Please complete our Survey for the PSM/RMP Training Tour Sulphur Springs, TX Rochester, NY Orange, TX Bakersfield, CA Stockton, […]
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I was recently interviewed by Doug Bonderud of GoodWay of Just Venting Blog Website. After over five years of publishing the Just Venting blog they noticed the topic “ammonia as a refrigerant” has been hugely popular year after year. So it stands to reason our first video podcast would revolve around this very topic. Click […]
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Garden City Ammonia Program is proud to announce they will be in Anchorage, Alaska in October to host an Ammonia BootCamp Seminar. This will be a 7 day intensive Ammonia Operator I & II combined. Seating is limited so make preparations today. Course dates are October 22-28, 2014 Course Syllabus Registration Other Course Dates
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ATMOsphere America was June of 2014 – This was the 3rd session and this year took place in San Francisco, CA. It is a meeting place for industry experts to discuss natural refrigerant trends, the latest technologies and regulatory issues in North America! Taking place for the first time in San Francisco on June 18-19, 2014, […]
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Recently GCAP opened up a survey for anyone in the industrial refrigeration field to answer. As of today date we have had over 300 respondents. If you would like to answer the survey please click here. It is just a simple 7 questions such as title, experience, and job duties beside ammonia refrigeration in the […]
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The 6th Annual Region 7 Ammonia Awareness Day was a great success. Thanks for all the support of the sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees. Each year the event gets bigger, different topics presented and benefits anybody in the realm of safety, ammonia, or refrigeration. We look forward to next years event. Over 225 people attended the […]
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Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out June 2, 2014 GCAP revealed their new Ammonia Operator I Book titled “Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out“. Authors Randy Williams, and Jeremy Williams This is a 15 Chapter text of what an operator/technician needs to knows learning how to the see the refrigeration from the inside […]
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Jose Mata arrived to his job on what he thought would be a normal day. He never could have guessed the events that would unfold. As he worked a condenser nearby him failed and released almost 400 pounds of anhydrous ammonia completely engulfing his body in a dense gas cloud. He had only seconds to […]
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Large Ammonia Release Training Video [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABjGgRKCoGA[/youtube] A few years back this footage was filmed at an ASTI 32 Hours class out in California. It is a great seminar with hands-on live scenarios for HAZMAT incidents involving Anhydrous Ammonia. Click here for this years schedule and agenda for the 32 hour
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New discussion group for Ammonia Refrigeration Operators within Facebook. Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Training is what this group is designed for. Ammonia Safety is number one priority. Having problems or questions about ammonia, refrigeration, job references, codes or standards, RAGAGEP, PSM/RMP, and NEP please join. For other discussion groups and online training resources click here. Garden […]
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Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) is an organization that is dedicated to help with the education of the Ammonia refrigeration industry. Their Mission Statement: to enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers shows the commitment and dedication to success they are trying to achieve. RETA offers many course study materials […]
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Danfoss is offering a webinar on liquid injection oil cooling. April 15th @ 9:00 am EDT. Register Today Danfoss is a leader in the industry when it comes to liquid injection for industrial screw compressor oil cooling. Liquid injection has proven itself to be an effective choice for compressor cooling, has multiple benefits, and is […]
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Last week Anthony Verdugo took lead position of the first ever Ammonia Operator I course with hands on training equipment given in all Spanish. Lectures, book, and RETA test was given in Spanish. We had 8 participants from various locations across the US and one was from Peru. Anthony said ” It was the very […]
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Garden City Ammonia Program and Garden City Fire Department continue initial and refresher training with the local fire department of Finney County, KS. Read Full Story
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I recently was introduced to the Ammonia Gas Safety Blanket manufactured by Gas Safety Products LLC. Dealing with ammonia and the potential to have a gas leak with any line opening this blanket could be very beneficial to safety for all involved. GCAP has requested theirs for show students how this tool works. The blanket […]
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Randy and Rachel Williams of GCAP went to the first ATMOsphere ASIA this week in Tokyo Japan. Technology & Innovation: Having always been a pioneering advocate in the field of natural refrigerants, Japan is the ideal location for the first-ever ATMOsphere Asia Conference. This conference aims to support the uptake of leading natural refrigerant technologies from […]
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Garden City Ammonia Program is proud to host the 6th Annual Ammonia Safety Day in Kansas City, KS. May 29,2014 at the Kansas City Community College. Event will be held in the basketball gym. This year we will have topics on Emergency Response, Incidental Release, Ammonia Sensors, Control Valves, OSHA, and EPA. Must be pre-registered […]
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Today’s PodCast, Jeremy Williams and instructors of Garden City Ammonia Program talk about the top 3 questions asked in PSM courses through out the year. Usually many difficult question are asked during class, although some of the simplest questions may be the most difficult to implement. PSM word for thought in 2013: If PSM training […]
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GCAP is always looking to improve our PSM training program and consultation services. One of the tools we use is to request information from OSHA and the EPA under the Federal “Freedom of Information Act” which is often referred to as a FOIA request. In 2012 (at great expense) we used this tool to get […]
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By KELTON BROOKS kbrooks@gctelegram.com Link to article Residents of Garden City are more than familiar with the Lee Richardson Zoo and the 2.2 million gallon “Big Pool,” but not as well known to some in Garden City would be being home to the world’s largest industrial, hands-on technical school and training lab. Along the winding […]
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Representative George Miller that has been in congress since 1975 has introduced legislation to revise the OSHA penalty structure. There are some interesting changes in this legislation that could tremendously affect our industry relating to fines and penalties. Repeat Violations – Increased from $70,000 to $120,000 Serious Violations – OSHA has requested increase from $7,000 […]
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These videos may be considered to be old school, but they are great videos on basic refrigeration done by the US government. Principles of Refrigeration [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b527al9D_rY[/youtube] [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU-M7Y4K6QQ[/youtube]
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GCAP has been highly involved with PSM/RMP training and PSM/RMP compliance services the last decade. Starting January 2014, we will start our Compliance Training Tour! Look for Garden City Ammonia Program to come to a town near you. January 27 – 30, 2014 @ Bakersfield, CA February 24 – 27, 2014 @ Fort Worth, TX […]
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Hope nobody got hurt! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6dG4kaMqRw[/youtube]
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GARDEN CITY AMMONIA PROGRAM is proud to announce their newest website dedicated to their Process Safety Division. www.ChemNEP.com PSM / RMP: Process Safety Management / Risk Magement Programs Garden City Ammonia Program brings you the latest news site for Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Systems facing CHEM NEP or Chemical National Emphasis Program issued by OSHA. GCAP […]
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Hydrostatic Trapping? OSHA and the IIAR have not seen eye to eye on the issue of Hydrostatic trapping since 2006 when OSHA issued the Palmer interpretation letter which said the following: If a liquid expansion hazard exists and the only safeguard to protect against this hazard is the use of trained operators/technicians, then OSHA would not consider […]
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Executive Order — Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPROVING CHEMICAL FACILITY SAFETY AND SECURITY By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. Chemicals, and the facilities where they are manufactured, stored, distributed, […]
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Too often in the Ammonia refrigeration industry the people tasked with creating and maintaining the Process Safety Management systems that cover our refrigeration systems are simply shown a collection of binders and told “Good Luck.” Most PSM practitioners we know have suffered this fate at least once in their careers and were nearly overwhelmed trying […]
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GCAP is proud to announce their newest website for industrial refrigeration training for operators CO2 / Carbon Dioxide / R744 / Transcritical / Cascade / Brine / Compression www.CO2Training.com Randy Williams and GCAP CoolCast team provides education for ammonia refrigeration / carbon dioxide refrigeration / steam boilers / and PSM/RMP Compliance. Our spectrum of training is customized toward the […]
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An anhydrous ammonia tank hose broke and sprayed all over a field in Faribault, MN. Approximately 1000 Gallon Nurse Tank. When someone tells you that ammonia vapor is lighter than air and will rise… this is true; however, when the release involves LIQUID AMMONIA or even in an aerosol state this is what Anhydrous Ammonia will […]
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Kansas City 5th Annual Ammonia Safety Day @Kansas City Community College Hosted by Garden City Ammonia Program May 30, 2013 2013 Safety Day Agenda $35.00 Per Person $350.00 Per Vendor Register Today Never Proceed Through an Ammonia Cloud! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvDEVhR7u4U
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Garden City Ammonia Programs 2013 training dates are available. GCAP’s 2013 Training Dates If GCAP can help you out with any of your training needs please contact us. We wish you all a prosperous 2013. Garden City Ammonia Program 620-271-0037 www.AmmoniaTraining.com ammonia@pld.com
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Randy and Jeremy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program, discuss one way to test the high level float of an ammonia refrigeration system. GCAP believes this is a critical test and must be performed part of the mechanical integrity portion of PSM/RMP requirements. GCAP would also like to thank everyone involved in making 2012 GCAP’s best […]
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GCAP Compliance Audits: 2012 Lessons Learned Garden City Ammonia Program has conducted close to 50 PSM/RMP compliance audits in 2012. We have learned a mass of information and continue to drive excellence in the ammonia refrigeration field. According the the EPA’s RMP submissions there are over 14,000 RMP facilities across the US that use one or more […]
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Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Rollie Shook and David Binder. Rollie is currently Chairman at National TRANSCAER(R) Task Group Global Emergency Services Leader at Dow Chemical and North America Emergency Services & Security Associate Director at Dow Chemical. David is currently Director, Quality, Safety & Regulatory Affairs at Tanner Industries. We talk about the TRANSCAER’S Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour and free videos and powerpoints specifically to ammonia. TRANSCAER is also […]
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Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Gary Smith of ASTI (Ammonia Safety and Training Institute) about the importance of ammonia safety days and scheduled events for 2012. ASTI has also created many different levels of sponsorship for the national and local level to support this great cause. ASTI SPONSORSHIP LEVELS GCAP will host their 4th Annual Ammonia […]
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Garden City Ammonia Program Hands-on-Training Labs Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler, and Carbon Dioxide Training For Operators PSM/RMP Compliance, Compliance Audits, and CHEMNEP Our Mission Statement: Enhance the technology, efficiency, safety, and educate the industrial technician through commitment. A well trained operator should know how to maintain and operate the plants equipment in the most efficient manner while […]
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Acronyms and Important Definitions GCAP has created an extensive list of used acronyms in ammonia refrigeration and PSM/RMP compliance. This list was created for GCAP’s newly rewritten Process Safety Management book. There are 17 pages of commonly used terms. If you have any suggestion to add to the list please email us at ammonia@pld.com To […]
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CHEMNEP OSHA’s National Emphasis Program CHEMNEP is now the mandatory inspection process of all chemical facilities including ammonia refrigeration. GCAP has several podcast dedicated to NEP and NEP Citations. This podcast Jeremy Williams and staff of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss with Max Lindsay of COMPSM issues arising in NEP inspections across the US. To […]
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Attention!!!!!!!! CHEMNEP Nation Wide Click to read directive: CPL 03-00-014 Effective Date: Nov 29, 2011 PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program GCAP has just finished rewriting their PSM (Process Safety Management) and NEP (National Emphasis Program) courses. PSM – Most PSM courses rely on the IIAR’s excellent “Guide to the Implementation of Process Safety […]
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Ammonia21.com Hydrocarbons21.com R744.com “Everything Natural” Jeremy Williams of GCAP interview Marc Chasserot. Marc is the Editor in Chief of these natural refrigerant websites. Marc has over 10 years experience in following natural refrigerants throughout the world and his head quarters are based in Brussels Belgium. We will discuss in this interview several topics relating […]
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United States Chemical Safety Board “CSB” Jeremy and Randy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the CSB findings of a propane explosion in 2007. Some factors to blame was unqualified technicians, unqualified training and inadequate training for when things may go wrong such as an emergency. We will compare their findings and recommendations to […]
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South West Kansas charters for the NEW “Golden Plains” RETA Chapter
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Ammonia NEP Citations Jeremy Williams and staff of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss part two of the chemical and refinery NEP. This episode focuses on actual documented citations received by companies throughout the US based on the National Emphasis Program. We highly recommend listening to the first episode of explaining the NEP before this […]
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GCCA: Global Cold Chain Alliance Mission: The Global Cold Chain Alliance unites partners to be innovative leaders in the temperature-controlled products industry. Vision: The Global Cold Chain Alliance will be the recognized authority in forging a universally strong cold chain where every product retains quality and safety through each link. Jeremy Williams from Garden City […]
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OSHA’s National Emphasis Program: NEP Jeremy Williams and staff of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the outline of the chemical and refinery NEP and the results as of March 2011 for both NEP inspections from OSHA. A NEP course has been developed through GCAP for the need of understanding OSHA’s regulations regarding 1910.119. It was […]
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RETA: Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Don Tragethon and Jim Price of RETA. Don is the executive director of RETA and Jim is the acting president. They explain who RETA is an organization and what RETA has contributed and offers to the ammonia refrigeration industry. RETA is […]
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VILTER Another exciting interview today. Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Gregory Dunn of Vilter. Greg explains who Vilter is and what they have to offer to the ammonia refrigeration industry. Vilter is widely known for their compressor technology and recently became part of Emerson Climate Technologies. Interview Includes: Greg’s experience and background […]
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Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Roberto Sgrosso of WorkSafe NB. Roberto explains his background and job duties at WorkSafe NB and gives us a head up of the the co hosted safety day coming up in Canada. Other topics include the difference between OSHA and WorkSafe. Contact Roberto Sgrosso at 1-800-222-9775 website for WorkSafe is […]
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IIAR “International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration” Jeremy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Bruce Badger and Bob Armstrong from the IIAR orgranization. VISION IIAR vision is to be recognized as the world leading advocate for the safe, reliable and efficient use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants for industrial applications. MISSION IIAR is an […]
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Safety is a Resource. Jeremy Williams with Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Josh Livingston. Josh is the director of corporate environmental health and safety at Bumble Bee Foods. The interview will discuss Josh’s background and experience within ammonia refrigeration and PSM/RMP. Josh has over 15 experience and he gives his thoughts on the importance of […]
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EPA GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership. Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Keilly Whitman from the US EPA. The interview discusses what is GreenChill and how it will affect the ammonia and natural refrigerant industry. Ammonia has been approved as well as CO2 for supermarket or commercial refrigeration by the SNAP program from the […]
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Ammonia Safety Days. Garden City Ammonia Program announces it 3rd Annual Ammonia Safety Day. It will be in Kansas City, KS: June 17th, 2011. Call Erica Duvall at 620.271.0037 for more information or to register for the event. You can register for the event by going to this link: www.AmmoniaTraining.com Topics of Discussion Include: GCAP’s […]
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In today’s show Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Eric Girven. Eric is the NEPA (North Eastern Pennsylvania) RETA President. He has recently won the prestigious award of being RETA’s chapter president of the year. Today we discuss his involvement with RETA, IIAR and what he has learned with his 18 years of […]
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In today’s show Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Tim Kohrs. Tim is the President of the Northern Plains RETA Chapter and has over 25 years experience in our refrigeration industry. We discuss in depth past Safety Days in Minnesota and also the RETA Chapter. Tim also adds his tips of advice to […]
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In today’s show Craig Ward from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Brian Chapin. Brian recently authored an article on the three types of ammonia refrigeration operator. We discuss the three archetypes in depth in this episode, they are: “the Ill-Suited” “the Good” and “the Great” Topics Discussed Include: RAGAGEP stands for Recognized and Generally Accepted […]
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In today’s show Jeremy Williams and Craig Ward from Garden City Ammonia Program interview Mike Gannon. Mike is an ammonia refrigeration engineer with Don’s Cold Storage in Northwest Arkansas. Not only is Mike their company engineer, he is highly involved with PSM / RMP and started up the new RETA chapter for Northwest Arkansas “NWA […]
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Jeremy Williams from “GCAP Garden City Ammonia Program” and Peter Thomas from “CalCA California Controlled Atmosphere” discuss the similarities and differences of Process Safety Management PSM / RMP EPA’s Risk Management Program / and the CalARP regulations Title 19 for ammonia refrigeration training. Subject Matters include: CalARP: California Accidental Release Prevention Program: Title 19 PSM: […]
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Jeremy Williams from “GCAP Garden City Ammonia Program” and Peter Thomas from “CalCA California Controlled Atmosphere” discuss the similarities and differences of Process Safety Management PSM / RMP EPA’s Risk Management Program / and the CalARP regulations Title 19 for ammonia refrigeration training. Subject Matters include: CalARP: California Accidental Release Prevention Program: Title 19 PSM: […]
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In today’s show we introduce you to Tyler Ramos, one of our instructors here at Garden City Ammonia Program. Tyler shares his experience with us from contractor to manager to lead instructor. We discuss visits to IIAR conventions, ammonia safety days, ammonia refrigeration training, and Tyler’s pointers on how to be a great manager despite […]
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Today Randy Williams and his Ammonia Operator III class join us in the studio. We are calling the National Response Center (NRC) with a fictitious ammonia release scenario for ammonia refrigeration training purposes. also included in today’s show is the class giving their opinions and thoughts on the National Response Center call, ammonia releases, evacuation […]
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Joe has worked in the safety industry for 17 years, including six years in the US Navy as a HAZMAT technician and medic, one and a half years as a safety manager at a beef packing plant in West Texas and nine years as a consultant. Joe Allen started Allen Safety in 2001 in response […]
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Greg Robinson with M&M Refrigeration shares his experience and knowledge of CO2 refrigeration technology.
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Today we are talking CO2 and the natural refrigerants. Randy Williams, Craig Ward, and Kelly King share their thoughts on CO2 technology and where the commercial and industrial refrigeration industries are headed.
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Today's show contains the audio portion of our brand new boiler video. If you would like to receive a copy of this video, please send your request to ammonia@pld.com and we will add your name to the list. DVD's will be shipped as soon as final production has been completed. If you would like more information on the boiler training courses offered at Garden City Ammonia Program, you can visit http://www.boilerlicense.com/
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Today I have Gary Smith on the telephone. Gary is the President of A.S.T.I. (Ammonia Safety Training Institute). He sat down and gave me the rundown on his "One Plan Coalition" emergency response plan. In this episode Gary covers S.I.M.P.L.E. in detail. This is part 3 of a very informative interview.
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Today I have Gary Smith on the telephone. Gary is the President of A.S.T.I. (Ammonia Safety Training Institute). He sat down and gave me the rundown on his "One Plan Coalition" emergency response plan. In this episode Gary covers L.A.N.C.E. in detail. Stay tuned as this is only part 2 of a very informative interview.
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Today we have Gary Smith on the telephone. Gary is the President of A.S.T.I. (Ammonia Safety Training Institute). He sat down and gave me the rundown on his "One Plan Coalition" emergency response plan. stay tuned as this is only part 1 of a very informative interview.
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In today's show Randy Williams and Jeremy Williams share what they learned while in Japan visiting the Mycom/Mayekawa factory.
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This is Randy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program and we have a great show for you today. On the show today we have Craig Ward, Kelly King, and Ammonia Operator Dan.
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